Group Financial Planning and Analysis Director

Join the UK’s leading independent provider of voice, connectivity, mobile, phone systems and cloud services to keep Britain working.

We are constantly growing our teams, product offerings and customer base by working closely with all of the major networks and suppliers as well as through acquisition – so there’s always an exciting new opportunity to support UK businesses on the horizon.

Job Description

Leading the financial planning and analysis function across the Daisy Group, a £350m turnover, £100m EBITDA, B2B Private Equity backed telecoms and IT business, with ambitious M&A targets to consolidate a fragmented market and achieve over £250m EBITDA. Ensuring robust financial forecasting and strategic insights, this role will be critical in guiding the company’s financial strategy and supporting executive decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of financial management within a fast-moving environment.

Location: London

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Providing analysis of and commentary on business performance including reporting to the Group Board.
• Partner with Daisy business leaders to provide financial insights and recommendations that drive profitability and operational efficiency.
• Supporting the Chairman, CEO and CFO in strategic planning efforts, including mergers and acquisitions, capital investments, and business development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and performance analysis including cash flow forecasting.
• Compiling M&A plans including resultant synergies and financing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or MBA / relevant professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA).
• Ability to articulate financial concepts to a wide and diverse group of stakeholders such as internal management and investors.
• Extensive experience in a financial planning and analysis ideally within a private equityor advisory business.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication skills – both written and oral.
• Confidence to work with senior executives in a cooperative but challenging and independent manner.
• A team player with a hands-on approach to work.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, uncertainty and to work in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information

This role reports into the Chief Financial Officer, although will be expected to have strong relationships across the Group Board of Directors.

What are the benefits of working at Daisy?

Our ethos is simple: the more you put in the more you get out.

We have been awarded a 2 Star accreditation by the Sunday Times Best Companies and voted asthe UK’s no.1 Telecoms company in 2023.

Here are some of the benefits that we offer…

• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays, and an additional day for each year of service up to 30 days!
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• £500 referral scheme bonus.
• Professional development to help you achieve your personal goals.
• Eye care vouchers available and discounted Medicash membership.
• Sim deals for you and your family/friends.
• Access to discounts and savings at more than 1,200 retailers.
• An additional day off on your birthday or if you’re getting married.